Players will have many options when it comes to customizing the difficulty of their Shadow of the Tomb Raider experience. There will be difficulty options for not only combat, but exploration and puzzles as well. When playing on lower exploration and puzzle difficulties Lara will make more observations about her surroundings to guide the player.

In the E3 2018 gameplay trailer, Eidos developers described Shadow of the Tomb Raider's gameplay as "becoming one with the jungle". Outnumbered and outgunned, Lara will need to use all of the lessons she learns in the harsh environment to survive.

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Below are just a few examples of items and techniques you can use in the game:

Stealth Kills: In this trailer we see stealthily dispatching enemies in various ways. Sneaking up and backstabbing, popping out from a bush, and even leaping off of cliffs onto unsuspecting victims below. At one point she even executes two enemies in a chain before either has a chance to attack.

Crafting: In the trailer we see Lara pick up a glass bottle which pulls up a prompt to craft a molotov cocktail. Instead she simply tosses the bottle to cause a distraction, but this does reveal that players will be able to craft weaponry.

Special Arrows: Lara will have access to certain types of special ammo, such as the Jaguar's Fear, which sends an enemy into a frenzy using Fear Arrows, causing them to attack their comrades.

New Movement: One of the game's developers also revealed the game would feature all new traversal options, such as rappelling, wall running, and even full 360 degree underwater swimming.